WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE COACHED
BY THE METROPOLE ORKEST?
JOIN THE METROPOLE ACADEMY!
Sign up for the 2014 pilot project of the Metropole Academy, a talent development program
for conservatory students. This educational program gives you a first-hand experience to learn
from the musicians, management and support staff of the world¹s most versatile professional
pop & jazz orchestra.
THE 4-DAY PILOT PROJECT (24-27 NOVEMBER) WILL INCLUDE:
• Workshops (SUBJECTS TO BE DETERMINED)
• Meet & greet with chief conductor Jules Buckley
• Access to orchestra rehearsals with solo vocalist Kurt Elling
• A ticket to the Edison Jazz/World Gala in Eindhoven
(FOR THE FIRST 20 APPLICANTS)
ABOUT THE METROPOLE ACADEMY
Starting off with a pilot project in 2014, the Metropole
METROPOLE ORKEST
Academy is a talent development program open to all
When you think of an orchestra, you think classical music.
students of Dutch conservatories. Further on in our
That’s not the Metropole Orkest. Playing jazz, pop, world
development we are looking to offer courses for future
music and film scores the Metropole Orkest have shared the
professionals in audio engineering, music marketing
stage with legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie,
and management.
Brian Eno, Herbie Hancock, The Basement Jaxx and Bono.
The Metropole Orkest invest just as much in playing with
The program consists of 4 project weeks during
the next generation of stars, like Caro Emerald, Laura Mvula,
which students get a chance to follow the Metropole
Robert Glasper, Woodkid, Snarky Puppy and Gregory Porter.
Orkest in preparation for a concert or recording whilst
participating in several workshops and masterclasses.
The Metropole Orkest has produced more than 150 albums
Subjects will be drawn from: composition, arranging,
and thousands of radio and television broadcasts, requiring
directing an ensemble, Q&A with the conductor,
over 600 arrangements per year in every imaginable style.
stage presentation, backing vocals, section playing,
As the world’s leading pop and jazz orchestra,
recording sessions, lighting, managing & PR.
the Metropole Orkest is always looking to experiment
and always looking for the next generation musicians.
Auditions for the full Metropole Academy take place
in early 2015.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM ON THE NEXT PAGE TO SIGN UP FOR THE PILOT PROJECT
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METROPOLE ACADEMY PILOT
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